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  • The lad drew forth a portmonnaie, and emptied the only bit of gold it contained into his hand.

    The Old Homestead Ann S. Stephens

  • Mrs. Farnham closed her pearl portmonnaie with a fierce snap of the clasp.

    The Old Homestead Ann S. Stephens

  • The woman who carries my portmonnaie, only permits me to open it for the 'necessaries' of life: the luxuries of hot-house grapes and flowers ever wear for me that fatal label: 'Touch not, taste not.'

    The Continental Monthly, Vol. 3, No. 1 January 1863 Devoted To Literature And National Policy Various

  • For China he discharged his mission faithfully, exchanging with her only indispensable words, and, confiding to her care the precious portmonnaie, bade adieu both to her and to the "Bald Eagle," returning to Kennons after midnight.

    Hubert's Wife A Story for You Minnie Mary Lee

  • "Here, China, this is probably the last present I shall ever make you," handing to her a portmonnaie containing a few pieces of silver and gold, as also the invaluable papers of manumission.

    Hubert's Wife A Story for You Minnie Mary Lee

  • In a moment more, the young lady, admonished by the driver's rap on the roof, would have paid her fare, but her portmonnaie was missing.

    The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 30, April, 1860 Various

  • Mrs. Farnham took out her portmonnaie again, rather ostentatiously, for vanity always mingled with the best feelings and most trivial acts of her life.

    The Old Homestead Ann S. Stephens

  • Mr. Fuller will hand you this "-- referring to the portmonnaie --" and you must guard it carefully.

    Hubert's Wife A Story for You Minnie Mary Lee

  • "This is more than I can bear!" and he pulled a card from his portmonnaie and flung it down on the table before me.

    Ilka on the Hill-Top and Other Stories Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen 1871

  • Determined at last, warned by my fast-collapsing _portmonnaie_, to refuse to see any more deputations and keep ben-the-house strictly.

    The Letters of "Norah" on Her Tour Through Ireland Margaret Moran Dixon McDougall 1862

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